Moving companies in Bradenton, FL.

Local services and rules

Moving to Bradenton: who to call and what the city asks.

Water accounts with the City of Bradenton can only be established by property owners. The city collects household trash twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays or Tuesdays and Fridays depending on the address. Non-emergency problem reports go through the MyBradenton 311 web portal and mobile app.

Downtown parking permits at the police department

Downtown parking permits are sold at the Bradenton Police Department, 100 10th St. West, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Roads prone to flooding and the redevelopment areas

The city lists Riverview Boulevard and East Riverside Drive along the Manatee River, and all roadways along Wares Creek, as areas prone to flooding in heavy rain.

Bradenton has designated Downtown, Central and Tamiami Trail community redevelopment areas.

City utility accounts and the Stop Service form

New City of Bradenton utility accounts are set up online or in person at City Hall.

To close a utility account, the city asks for a completed Stop Service form.

Green and blue carts, yard waste and recycling sites

Each city residential home receives one green cart for garbage and one blue cart for unbagged yard waste. The city collects yard waste once per week.

Recycling drop-off sites operate throughout the city, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for city residents only.

Bulk pickup and household hazardous waste

Bulk items such as appliances and furniture (mattresses, sofas, box springs) are collected by request, scheduled by calling 941-708-6340 within 48 hours of placing items at the curb.

The city does not pick up household hazardous waste such as paint, stains and propane tanks. Manatee County takes it at the Lena Road Landfill Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and on the third Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

School registration, library cards and Manatee County Area Transit

Children are registered for public school through the School District of Manatee County. Online registration goes to the Registrar at the school for the home's attendance zone, and registration is only required the first time a child enters the district.

Full-access resident library cards from the Manatee County library system are free to people who have a permanent residence, own property, go to school, or work in Manatee County.

Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) runs service between the MCAT Downtown Station and the Sarasota Downtown Station.

The New Residents page and short-term rental registration

The city has an official New Residents page that links to voter registration, property taxes, new utility accounts, vehicle registration, library cards, school registration and flood zone lookup.

The city requires property owners to obtain a Certificate of Registration to use a property as a short-term vacation rental.